A month ago, Arizona State did not have a commitment in its 2019 recruiting class. Since then, much has changed.

In just 31 days, the Sun Devils have added 11 pledges, which ties for third most in the Pac-12. Understand that in recruiting, quality trumps quantity but after a slow start, coach Herm Edwards and staff are starting to build the program's roster of the future.

Receiver Jordan Kerley and tight end Nolan Matthews -- both three-star prospects from Texas -- are the latest to join the group, both committing Wednesday. Kerley plays at McNeil High in Austin, while Matthews plays at Reedy High in Frisco.

Kerley (6-1, 190 pounds) also had reported scholarship offers from schools such as Arizona, Baylor, TCU, Iowa State and SMU. Matthews (6-4, 242) had reported offers from Iowa State, TCU, Air Force, Kansas, Utah and others.

247 Sports ranks Kerley as the nation's 121st receiver and as the 156th prospect in recruiting-rich Texas. Last year, he had 73 catches for 1,018 yards and 12 touchdowns, earning third-team All-Central Texas and first-team All-District 13-6A honors. As a sophomore, Kerley posted 696 receiving yards and was named the Austin American-Stateman's 13-6A offensive newcomer of the year.

247 Sports ranks Matthews as the nation's 61st tight end and as the state's 203rd overall prospect. As a junior last season, he caught 31 passes for 411 yards and five touchdowns, earning second-team All-District 13-5A honors.

Kerley comes from a football family. His cousin -- Jeremy Kerley -- starred at TCU and just completed his seventh NFL season as a receiver and kick returner. Kerley is the third receiver to join ASU's 2019 class, joining Tempe Corona del Sol's Ricky Pearsall and Tolleson Union's Andre Johnson.

247 Sports gives all 11 of ASU's pledges a composite three-star ranking. After dismissing previous coach Todd Graham in December, ASU Vice President of Athletics Ray Anderson said he expects the football program at some point to start lassoing four- and five-star prospects, a point fans have raised often on social media.

In a candid interview with reporters last month, ASU director of player personnel Al Luginbill admitted that the program was behind on the 2019 class because it did have time to build the relationships needed because of the coaching change. He said the Sun Devils were in great shape for the 2020 and 2021 classes.

That might put extra pressure on ASU to find the right pieces for 2019, those who have been overlooked for whatever reason or are the types who play so well in college folks look back and wonder: How in the world did they rate just three stars in high school? And of course, coaches anywhere will tell you rankings don't matter.